ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX
25 February 2022, 04:03 AM | #1 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Northern CA
Watch: SD4K
Posts: 713
|
Finally damaged the Pelagos
After nearly 8 years of abuse, my beater has lost a tooth. It served 4 years of hard wear as my only watch, went through thousands of miles on mountain bikes and hiking, went to work every day in hospitals until covid hit, through a diy house remodel, then finally relinquished to “rough” wear in 2018 when I added a DSSD. The irony of this is I’ve been wearing an Apple Watch or CasiOak to work since March 2020, today is the FIRST day I wore the Pelagos back to work, and 2 hours into the day, the lume bar was gone. It will be a well deserved trip to RSC, the power reserve has been slowly declining for years as well but not enough to bother me on its own. Anyone know if they’ll ding me for a whole bezel or just replace the lume marker? I’ve seen this problem mentioned before on here, anyone remember how much the repair ran? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
25 February 2022, 04:06 AM | #2 |
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: USA
Posts: 9,126
|
Great to see tool watches being used to their full capabilities. Should be all better after a trip to the spa (RSC).
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
25 February 2022, 04:16 AM | #3 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: United States
Posts: 348
|
This!! Is why you need the clear auto bra type of bezel protector. This guy makes them for all Rolex and Tudor models.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/17459276672...4AAOSwoWdf~SvU |
25 February 2022, 04:37 AM | #4 | |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Northern CA
Watch: SD4K
Posts: 713
|
Quote:
Maybe RSC needs some gorilla glue and a tray of extra lume bars. If I could find the lost lume, that's what I would do I walked a mile or so through the hallways and taken off at least 20 pairs of gloves by the time I noticed it was gone, I haven't even looked for it. It's probably in a trashcan or linen bin somewhere. |
|
25 February 2022, 04:38 AM | #5 | |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: East coast
Posts: 6,659
|
Quote:
|
|
25 February 2022, 04:50 AM | #6 | |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Chicago
Watch: explorer
Posts: 2,267
|
Quote:
OP, I have 2 liner from the first batch released. Still haven’t seen any issues and hoping you have an isolated issue that Rolex will fix without charging for a new bezel. Good luck. |
|
25 February 2022, 06:21 AM | #7 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Southeastern PA
Watch: 1216610
Posts: 2,131
|
Had that happen to mine too. Rolex replaced it under warranty. Known issue - you may get lucky and have the replace it.
|
25 February 2022, 06:22 AM | #8 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Southeastern PA
Watch: 1216610
Posts: 2,131
|
they replace the whole bezel insert BTW
|
25 February 2022, 06:46 AM | #9 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2021
Location: Australia
Posts: 85
|
A dollop of liquid paper / white out should fix that problem
|
25 February 2022, 07:21 AM | #10 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Here
Posts: 4,650
|
Looks pretty good for all the years of beating on it. Love that watch.
|
25 February 2022, 07:22 AM | #11 | |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Prague, CZ
Posts: 127
|
Quote:
|
|
25 February 2022, 08:06 AM | #12 |
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Real Name: D'OH!
Location: Kentucky
Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3
Posts: 36,093
|
Can't answer the question but would rather have that happen to the bezel than lug damage or any hits to the case.
Just sent my THC to RSC for a service after 11 years of ownership. Hope we both get them back soon! dP
__________________
TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club |
25 February 2022, 08:08 AM | #13 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: United States
Posts: 348
|
|
25 February 2022, 09:43 AM | #14 | ||
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Northern CA
Watch: SD4K
Posts: 713
|
Finally damaged the Pelagos
Quote:
Thanks. I wouldn't expect them to replace it for free, but it would be awesome if they did. I'm well out of the warranty and due for a service anyway, maybe they'll toss in a bezel for me though. Quote:
I definitely can't complain about the durability and other than the ultra brushed (scratched) finish of the clasp and bracelet, it still looks pretty good and keeps great time. The declining power reserve has been the only issue up until now. I think I'm going to have RSC do the full brush (I guess they probably can't call it a polish on the full brushed Pelagos?) on it while it's in for service, but I'll probably miss it looking a little beat up. |
||
25 February 2022, 10:38 AM | #15 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: OC/Ca
Posts: 321
|
It's a hard knock life... Awesome!
I love seeing tools being used as designed. I get the same warm and fuzzy feeling when I see high-end performance cars with hints of being tracked. |
25 February 2022, 09:30 PM | #16 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2021
Location: Home
Watch: Patek Aquanaut
Posts: 837
|
glued marker on a 3k watch not acceptable to me
|
25 February 2022, 10:06 PM | #17 |
2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: North Carolina
Watch: Rolex/Others
Posts: 47,219
|
They will replace the bezel and give it a service and you will be back for another 11 years. Great watch and it is nice that you have gotten all types of wear from it.
|
25 February 2022, 10:08 PM | #18 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Scotland
Watch: Tudor BB41 M79540
Posts: 648
|
Tipp-ex is your friend.
__________________
Tudor BB41 M79540 |
26 February 2022, 01:01 AM | #19 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2021
Location: California
Posts: 595
|
Let us know how you go with RSC. I've heard they don't offer refinishing on the Pelagos since it's titanium.
|
26 February 2022, 03:39 AM | #20 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Northern CA
Watch: SD4K
Posts: 713
|
I was looking at that and I can't see one trace of glue in there. Clearly I don't have the other piece to check for adhesive on the backside, but the channel is cut so precise I was wondering if it was just press fit in there.
That's what my wife said I'd miss the lume, it really does stand out like a missing tooth at night too. Interesting, but makes some sense as their only titanium watch. I've seen a few posts of people touching them up with scotch brite or the bergeon refinishing tool though, so I'm slightly surprised Rolex wouldn't touch it. I will follow up. |
26 February 2022, 06:07 AM | #21 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Uk
Posts: 120
|
Sorry for my ignorance
What does “bra” mean above? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
26 February 2022, 07:10 AM | #22 |
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: West Coast
Watch: EXP 39, GRNR, SeaQ
Posts: 943
|
I'd give that a huge negatron. A big reason I like my BB58 and GMT is because of the character, and yes potential scratches, that are likely to occur over time with the aluminum bezel. Not everyone wants to put stickers on their watches, wear them for a few years, pull them off and then try to sell them as "mint".
|
27 April 2024, 07:05 AM | #23 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Northern CA
Watch: SD4K
Posts: 713
|
Well, I am sad to report it happened again already. I’ve been pretty nice to it since its last trip to RSC, but it couldn’t handle playing in the ocean over the weekend and another lume bar went missing. I’ve been a huge fan of the Pelagos for a decade now, but I’m seriously pissed this time. Bezel cost isn’t huge, but another 3 months without it is upsetting. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
27 April 2024, 07:10 AM | #24 | |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Northern CA
Watch: SD4K
Posts: 713
|
Quote:
I wonder if that will change now that the Rolex mothership is selling full titanium models? I'm guessing the Ti YM owners will want theirs refinished at service time. If enough of them are released by then |
|
27 April 2024, 07:34 AM | #25 | |
2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: usa
Posts: 19,468
|
Quote:
|
|
27 April 2024, 07:48 AM | #26 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Washington DC
Posts: 868
|
This actually wasn't your doing. The 42mm Pelagos has a faulty bezel marker applications so it will come out at any point. (I adore the watch; this is what stopped me from getting one.)
They fixed the issue with the 39 and I believe the FXD, per a Tudor rep who visited some ADs, but I'm not sure why they haven't pack ported that solution to the original. |
27 April 2024, 08:31 AM | #27 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Northern CA
Watch: SD4K
Posts: 713
|
|
27 April 2024, 08:36 AM | #28 | |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Northern CA
Watch: SD4K
Posts: 713
|
Quote:
|
|
27 April 2024, 10:46 AM | #29 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: Underground
Posts: 2,567
|
I tagged along with a friend a few weeks ago as he visited Tudor at the mall to drop off his red bezel Black Bay for repair because the 4 o’clock lume fell out of its place! You're maybe the 5th person I've heard of having a lume loss issue on their Tudor, and you had it done twice on two different bezels, so that’s very telling.
|
27 April 2024, 11:50 AM | #30 |
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: The Ice House
Watch: Ingersoll Mickey
Posts: 3,308
|
My entire bezel insert fell out of my Pelagos bezel and landed on the ground in front of me back in 2016. It was a brand new watch with only a few days on my wrist. The AD was horrified and gave me a completely new watch. They said the classic, “We’ve never seen that before,” which lead me to believe they had. All has been well since. Love the watch.
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|
*Banners
Of The Month*
This space is provided to horological resources.